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The use of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in clean thyroid surgery remains controversial. This review analyzes recent literature to determine if routine prophylactic antibiotic use is supported by current evidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in clean surgery is debated.
  • Its routine use in thyroid surgery lacks definitive evidence.
  • This topic is controversial due to conflicting data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature from the last 10 years.
  • To evaluate the evidence for or against routine AP in thyroid surgery.
  • To guide best practices for antibiotic use in this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review.
  • Analysis of studies published in the last decade.
  • Evaluation of evidence supporting or refuting AP in thyroid surgery.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for routine AP in thyroid surgery is limited and controversial.
  • Current data do not strongly support or contradict its widespread use.
  • Further research is needed to clarify optimal AP protocols.

Conclusions:

  • The routine use of antibiotic prophylaxis in thyroid surgery is not definitively supported by current evidence.
  • Clinical decisions should be based on individual patient risk factors and emerging data.
  • Further high-quality studies are required to establish definitive guidelines.